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Pehlivankucuk, Beril. "Integrated Coastal Zone Management: Case Study Izmit Gulf Integrated Plan." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614988/index.pdf.
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This study focuses on the determination of locality of Integrated Coastal Zone Management studies in Turkish legislation and applicability. Accordingly the process of the awareness of necessity for Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the world, related definitions, concepts and implementations, international institutional organizations and planning management experiences of different countries are firstly investigated. Afterwards coastal legislation, coastal planning process, recent studies in order to regulate authority in Turkey and as a result management, legislation, authority is evaluated. Finally Izmit Gulf (Kocaeli- Yalova) Integrated Coastal Zone Planning and Management Project are examined as a case study. State of Izmit Gulf, basic principles, zoning decisions and suggested strategies and activities are scrutinized. This study is also the first compilation concerning recent changes in planning legislation in Turkey related to ICZM studies.
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Gallagher, Anthony W. "Sustainabilty systems appraisal for integrated coastal zone management." Thesis, Southampton Solent University, 2006. http://ssudl.solent.ac.uk/581/.
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is a process defined in terms of achieving sustainable development. Despite sustainability being accepted by the majority of organizations currently operating on the coast, the integrated approach is seen as the more constructive and benificial alternative to achieve this state. Id 'success' for ICZM means sustainable development, then the question is raised as to how it attempts to achieve this, and, more speficically, how effectively it does so? Put another way, how can the management process be evaluated in terms of achieving its aims? Despite sevaral attempts to produce sustainability indicator sets, there is currently no established or validated way of assessing the effectiveness of ICZM initiatives and consequently there is also no national overview with thish to judge the strategic performance of coastal partnerships (CPs). This study aims to address this failing by developing and critically evaluating a standardised operating mechanism for assessing the ability of ICZM initiatives to achieve sustainable development. In order to develop this 'Coastal Sustainability Standard', a review was made of the current role and treatment of sustainability in coastal planning and management in the UK. Using the electronic database of the company 'Coastal Management for Sustainability' (CMS), a survey of UK coastal practitioners was carried out as to the key theoretical constructs inherent in the concept of sustainability. Textual analysis of the results, using the qualitative software package, Nud*ist 6, revealed six dominant constructs which would form the basis for the development of the standard. These six - planning; participation; communication; integration; responsibility and balance were defined as principles, and a set of criteria developed for each, with which to enable assessment. A scoring system and a set of guidelines were then designed to maximise the level of objectivity in carrying out the assessment, with the scoring system also reflecting the systems thinking inherent in the design. In order to validate the mechanism, three case study CPs were selected against which to carry out a detailed application of the Standard. These were the Exe Estuary Management Partnership (EEMP); Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum (TECF) and Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF), all of which scored relatively poorly. That none of the three CPs achieved the pre-requisite standard raised a number of considerations relating to the efficacy of the Standard and its operation, as well as to the nature of ICZM in the UK and its aim of achieving sustainable development. Conclusions drawn from this evaluation identified that the current operation of ICZM in the UK exhibits a disjointed approach to achieving its long-term goals, as a result of its voluntary nature. The voluntary approach employed in the UK can be seen to be at the root of a number of problems facing the successful development of ICZM. In terms of resources, it has implications for the skills, knowledge and training of coastal managers, as well as the funding available to develop and implement effective plans. The voluntary approach also does not necessarily 'encourage' appropriate cultural changes within or between stakeholder organizations, and does not impart joint responsibility or collective liability upon stakeholders to achieve sustainable development.
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Saied, Usama M. Tsanis Ioannis K. "Integrated coastal engineering modeling /." *McMaster only, 2004.
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Wiggins, Sarah May. "Rationalisation of decision support for integrated coastal zone management." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.439361.
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Zhang, Yingxuan. "An integrated approach towards coastal zone management in Shantou, China." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2007. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B38523310.
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Bahadir, Tugce. "The European Union Environmental Policy And Integrated Coastal Zone Management." Master's thesis, METU, 2007. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12608938/index.pdf.
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In this thesis, it has been aimed to analyse the efforts undertaken by the European Union (EU) to stimulate and enhance Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in the European coastal zone, within the context of the EU Environmental Policy. ICZM was formally accepted in the international community during the 1990s as an alternative to traditional sectoral coastal zone management approaches. It aims to establish an integrated management mechanism among different sectors to minimise resource use conflicts in coastal zones. Sustainable development constitutes the underlying idea of ICZM, the overall goal of which is to achieve sustainable development in coastal zones. Therefore, ICZM is founded on the internationally accepted principles of sustainable development. Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, which is a formal output of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, made an explicit statement of the need for integrated management of coastal and ocean areas to achieve their sustainability and called the participating nations to take the necessary steps. The EU, being at the forefront of such international developments and embraced sustainable development as a broader policy objective, is devoted to take concerted action in terms of protecting the European coastal zone and fostering ICZM action at the EU and the Member States (MSs) level. Since the early 1990s, the EU institutions began to put substantial effort to achieve this goal, and initiated dedicated actions. Those existing and the foreseen EU actions are elaborated within the context of this thesis. For the time being, the EU ICZM action is a flexible one without a regulatory binding instrument for ICZM. The ongoing EU ICZM action is based upon the existing EU policies and legislation. Within this framework, the central aim of the EU is laid down as to ensure the coordination and integration of these diversified policy objectives and legislative instruments to contribute to sustainable management of the European coastal zone. Since they constitute the backbone of the current EU ICZM efforts, those policies and legislation are also investigated within the scope of this study. This thesis accentuates the importance of concerted EU action in terms of stimulating ICZM action in Europe and the probability of a future EU level devotion towards a more regulatory approach in the longer term.
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Ibrahim, Hossam Mohamed Samir Abdel Salam. "Towards an integrated coastal zone management system : the Egyptian experience." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.539574.
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Zhang, Yingxuan, and 張映璇. "An integrated approach towards coastal zone management in Shantou, China." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B38523310.
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Sanò, Marcello. "A Systems Approach to Identify Indicators for Integrated Coastal Zone Management." Doctoral thesis, Universidad de Cantabria, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/10620.
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El objetivo de la tesis es establecer un marco metodológico para la identificación de indicadores GIZC orientados a problemas y temas de interés, para contextos geográficos específicos. La tesis parte de la idea de que los sistemas de indicadores, utilizados para medir el estado de la costa y la implementación de proyectos de Gestión Integrada de las Zonas Costeras (GIZC), deben orientarse a problemas concretos de la zona de estudio y que su validez debe ser comprobada no sólo por la opinión de los expertos, sino también por la percepción de los usuarios y por el análisis estadístico cuantitativo.The problem addressed by this thesis is the identification of site-specific and problem-oriented sets of indicators, to be used to determine baseline conditions and to monitor the effect of ICZM initiatives.The approach followed integrates contributions from coastal experts and stakeholders, systems theory, and the use of multivariate analysis techniques in order to provide a cost-effective set of indicators, oriented to site-specific problems, with a broad system perspective.A systems approach, based on systems thinking theory and practice, is developed and tested in this thesis to design models of coastal systems, through the identification of the system's components and relations, using the contribution of experts and stakeholders.Quantitative analysis of the system is then carried out, assessing the contribution of stakeholders and using multivariate statistics (principal components analysis), in order to understand the structure of the system, including relationships between variables.The simplification of the system (reduction of the number of variables) is one of the main outcomes, both in the participatory system's design and in the quantitative multivariate analysis, aiming at a cost-effective set of key variables to be used as indicators for coastal management.
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Humphrey, Sarah. "Analysis of approaches for evaluating the success of coastal management in Europe." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.289194.
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The study draws on experience in coastal management globally, and in particular in Europe where the recent demonstration programme in integrated coastal zone management has promoted coastal management initiatives at the local scale, to examine the applicability of different coastal management evaluation techniques for assessing the role of coastal management as a tool for achieving sustainable development; and for determining the success of European pilot projects in coastal management; identify and assess factors which influence “successful” ICM in the European context; and determine whether international guidance relating to good practice in coastal management is relevant in the European context. An analysis of different approaches to evaluation showed that these are based on largely untested assumptions of validity - in particular of internal validity (causality) in the case of outcome based evaluation and of external validity (generalisability) in the case of process evaluations. In view of their early stage of development and differing goals but common institutional challenges, a process based evaluation is most appropriate for the demonstration project. In this study, a triangulation approach is used to test the assumption of external validity which underlies process based evaluations in ICM. Using independently derived results from the European demonstration projects, the study examines the applicability in the European context of international experience relating to good practice in co-ordination and in ensuring viability of ICM projects. The results are particularly relevant in the light of new European legislation which is designed to move coastal management in Europe from the current project-by-project approach to a more strategic approach by the promotion of a better enabling environment at national level.
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Lemine, Bramley Jemain. "The role of local government in the effective implementation of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 2008- a case of the Draft Cape Town Metropolitan Coastal Protection Zone Management by-Law." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4555.
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Magister Legum - LLMThe purpose of the study is to outline the relevant legislation and assess whether it is adequately applied to protect the 240 km coastline with its associated sensitive ecosystems; in particular, as assessment will be made of the By-law.
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Cuttell, Patricia. "Increasing community capacity in coastal zone management, steps toward integrated resource planning." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0026/MQ31560.pdf.
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Moore, Antoni Bruce. "The development of a holistic expert system for integrated coastal zone management." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/2099.
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Coastal data and information comprise a massive and complex resource, which is vital to the practice of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), an increasingly important application. ICZM is just as complex, but uses the holistic paradigm to deal with the sophistication. The application domain and its resource require a tool of matching characteristics, which is facilitated by the current wide availability of high performance computing. An object-oriented expert system, COAMES, has been constructed to prove this concept. The application of expert systems to ICZM in particular has been flagged as a viable challenge and yet very few have taken it up. COAMES uses the Dempster- Shafer theory of evidence to reason with uncertainty and importantly introduces the power of ignorance and integration to model the holistic approach. In addition, object orientation enables a modular approach, embodied in the inference engine - knowledge base separation. Two case studies have been developed to test COAMES. In both case studies, knowledge has been successfully used to drive data and actions using metadata. Thus a holism of data, information and knowledge has been achieved. Also, a technological holism has been proved through the effective classification of landforms on the rapidly eroding Holderness coast. A holism across disciplines and CZM institutions has been effected by intelligent metadata management of a Fal Estuary dataset. Finally, the differing spatial and temporal scales that the two case studies operate at implicitly demonstrate a holism of scale, though explicit means of managing scale were suggested. In all cases the same knowledge structure was used to effectively manage and disseminate coastal data, information and knowledge.
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Belfiore, Stefano. "Using indicators for improving the performance of integrated coastal management efforts towards a common framework /." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file 1.80 Mb , 401 p, 2005. http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3181868.
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Salequzzaman, Md. "Can tidal power promote sustainable integrated coastal development in Bangladesh?" Connect to this title online, 2003. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20040428.151218.
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Mostafa, Mohammed. "A study of the coastal zone status and its integrated management in Bangladesh." Thesis, University of Hull, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440226.
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O'Hagan, Anne Marie. "The legal and administrative framework for integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) in Ireland : with special reference to coastal protection." Thesis, University of Ulster, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274410.
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Sowman, Merle Rozanne. "An environmental evaluation procedure for coastal township and resort development proposals in South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14230.
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Includes bibliographies.Most coastal nations recognise the environmental, economic and educational value of their coastal zones. Consequently, they have developed integrated management programmes and employ a variety of strategies, in particular, Environmental Impact Assessment, to promote the sustainable use and development of these resource- rich areas. In South Africa, the absence of a formal, holistic and systematic procedure for evaluating proposals that affect the coastal environment is identified as one of the main causes of coastal degradation. The Integrated Environmental Management Procedure, developed in 1992, provides a generic framework within which the planning and evaluation of proposals, significantly affecting the environment can be made. Further development of more detailed procedures, practical guidelines and tools for specific activities or in particular environments, is now urgently required. The central aim of this dissertation is to develop an environmental evaluation procedure for coastal township and resort development proposals, consistent with the principles of Integrated Environmental Management, and appropriate to the conditions in a developing country, such as South Africa. The proposed procedure addresses key weaknesses inherent in most Environmental Impact Assessment systems in developing countries and incorporates and builds upon relevant Coastal Zone Management strategies operative in South Africa. Furthermore, it seeks to unpack and clarify the Environmental Impact Assessment concept by identifying its underlying principles, clarifying procedural requirements and making operational the processes which characterise it. To assist with implementation, a variety of tools and a series of practical guidelines have been developed. The key features of the procedure were derived from an extensive literature review, an examination of the environmental evaluation and coastal management systems operating in South Africa, a questionnaire survey amongst coastal managers, and from case study material. Action research informed ideas for making operational the processes of scoping and public participation. Particular attention was given to identifying and developing appropriate methods and guidelines for identifying impacts, determining impact significance, involving the public, assessing recreational carrying capacity, clarifying trade-offs amongst alternatives, marrying expert opinion and local experiential knowledge and incorporating subjective value judgements into the assessment and decision-making processes. It is submitted that the employment of this procedure to all proposals affecting the coastal zone and the establishment of the proposed institutional mechanisms for its implementation, will streamline and enhance existing coastal management efforts and give direction to the further development and implementation of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management programme for South Africa.
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Gxaba, Lungiswa Thandiwe. "A proposed approach to the formulation of an integrated coastal zone management policy for the Erongo zone in Namibia." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17465.
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Bibliography: pages 89-92.As a follow-up to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) which was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, the Danish Co-operation for Environment and Development (DANCED) was established in 1993. DANCED was established with the overall objective of contributing to the restoration of the global environment in accordance with the recommendations of Agenda 21. The DANCED programme is managed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To support the DANCED programme in the Southern African region, a DANCED office has been established at the Royal Danish Embassy in Pretoria. In the Southern African region, activities were initiated in 1995 with South Africa, Namibia and Botswana as target countries. In February 1995, a DANCED programme formulation mission assessed institutional and organisational issues in relation to the future DANCED programme in Namibia. During this process, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) requested assistance from DANCED with an environmental management plan for Walvis Bay and surrounding areas. This concept fitted with DANCED's identification of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) as one of its key areas of support. After discussions with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), and other key stakeholders, the project proposal was broadened into developing an integrated management plan for the Erongo coastal zone in Namibia. The mission for this project was carried out from September to November 1995. In November 1995, DANCED contracted the 1995/96 masters students from the Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department, at the University of Cape Town, to collect baseline information which would contribute to the development of an ICZM plan for the Erongo coastal zone in Namibia. 'Ibis exercise was initiated in November 1995. Information was gathered, synthesised and compiled into a baseline report which was submitted to DANCED at the end of March 1996. This dissertation focuses particularly on the policy aspects of an ICZM plan and draws on the information contained in the baseline report.
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McGowan, Lynne. "Practice and prospects for integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) in the UK : improving non-statutory coastal governance through collaboration." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2011. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/2893/.
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The aim of this thesis is to critically assess the implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in the wider context of coastal planning regimes in order to develop a more effective model of collaboration for coastal governance. This research is set within the context of a complex system of rights and responsibilities which dominate governance of the UK coastline. Within this system of governance, ICZM stands out as a means of adopting a joined-up approach towards the many different interests in coastal areas – both on the land and at sea. However the implementation of ICZM has traditionally been weak - without statutory powers ICZM has suffered from a voluntary approach to implementation, being delivered through bodies collectively known as coastal or estuary partnerships. Coastal partnerships are highly participatory in nature, but can only deliver limited outcomes due to the lack of national coastal policies, and deficits in financial and human resources. In addition, as the Marine and Coastal Access Act and Water Framework Directive come into full legal force, with overlapping jurisdictions in the coastal zone, this raises questions for the future role of non-statutory coastal and estuary partnerships. The research therefore addresses the problems of ICZM in two ways. First, considering ICZM in the wider context of coastal planning regimes, attention is given to the way that the problems of the coast are socially constructed. This is achieved by comparing the social construction of coastal, marine and river catchment problems using the prerequisites outlined by John Hannigan for the social construction of an environmental problem. Whilst identifying limitations in Hannigan’s model regarding the influence of certain conditions in constructing a problem, and the model’s inability to explain progress from problem definition to implementation of a solution, most significantly, it has been found organisations which are able to define a problem also dominate in the proposal and implementation of solutions. Therefore, as the “coastal problem” is subject to ambiguous definitions in which issues of the land and sea are not considered together, this has resulted in weaknesses in addressing coastal problems at the national level. Secondly, in addressing the ways that ICZM implementation could be improved, the communicative planning approach outlined by Patsy Healey and the model of inter-organisational collaboration developed by Barbara Gray are identified as providing conditions that would enable greater integration of stakeholders within coastal partnerships, through for example open dialogue, joint learning and consensus building, and more importantly, facilitating the integration of ICZM and other coastal governance regimes. Using case studies from ICZM, Marine Planning and River Basin Management, it has been shown that by adapting Hannigan and Gray’s models into a cycle of collaborative policy making, building consensus on the nature of the problem at an early stage in decision making fosters a greater sense of ownership and willingness to participate amongst stakeholders in collaborative arrangements. Finally, it is recommended that in trying to improve the implementation of ICZM, greater attention is given to the communication of scientific evidence in simpler, more engaging terms to build greater consensus on the nature of coastal problems, and that the model of collaborative policy making is used to help stakeholders understand the benefits of collaborative working and ensure that the right conditions are in place to aid collaboration and consensus at each stage of decision making.
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Hellström, Gavin B. "An integrated approach to aspects of coastal dune planning and management along a portion of the Eastern Cape coastal zone." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003766.
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Ecological evaluation techniques have been used to classify or evaluate the relative conservation worthiness of a portion of the Eastern Cape coastal zone from Cannon Rocks to Port Alfred. A system-based approach, using a basic GIS, was used to compare three aspects of the coastal zone. Two existing planning documents (EMATEK/s Coastal Vegetation Importance Rating plan and CPA's Cape Coastal Conservation plan) were statistically compared - based primarily on the size and number of the landscape fragments (environmental criteria polygons). The resultant plan, an Intermediate Sensitivity Class map, was further integrated with the biophysical aspect of the coastal zone - coastal dunes. The final map is the product of these overlays to be used as a-working overlay for coastal zone decision-making. This is an Environmental Sensitivity map, which has no particular direct reference to any particular biophysical criteria, which categorizes the coastal zone according to the environmental sensitivity or conservation worthiness of the site. The categories are listed according to a sliding-scale of sensitivity or worthiness. There is, however, it strong association between the final map and the vegetation status of the coastline, as a direct result of the vegetation rating map and indirectly from the perception based coastal conservation plan. The formation of most assessment or evaluation plans are based on the vegetation status of the area. This map can be overlayed over the particular stretch of the coastline which it covers and the particular conservation status noted. There are numerous techniques available for assessment and evaluation each having their own specific merits and advantages. This plan, however, is a first attempt at integrating other specific plans into a single working document for the coastal zone manager.
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Debance, Maharaj Karlene. "An Integrated Coastal Zone Management process for a small island, a case study of Nevis." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/MQ62716.pdf.
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Tompkins, Emma Louise. "Trade-off analysis : a framework for integrated and inclusive coastal zone management in the Caribbean." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.390641.
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Zableckis, Sarunas. "Assessment of Development Impacts on Coastal Zone: Integrated Approach, Northampton County, Eastern Shore, Virginia." W&M ScholarWorks, 2001. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539617778.
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McFadden, Loraine. "The development of an integrated basis for coastal zone management with application to the eastern coast of Northern Ireland." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.394631.
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Nguyen, Nhung Thi Hong. "Integrated coastal zone management in Vietnam : Governances, information, and the applicability of participatory geographic information systems." Thesis, Royal Holloway, University of London, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.529034.
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Al-Hayek, Wissam. "Assessing Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) status in Aqaba : a Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS) approach." Thesis, University of York, 2016. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/20060/.
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) has evolved as a response to the accelerating pressure from the expansion of various coastal activities on coastal zones worldwide. Issue identification and assessment is the first but crucial phase of ICZM, involving the development of a “Coastal Profile” that combines environmental and socioeconomic information. This thesis evaluates the usefulness of a participatory mapping approach to develop a coastal profile using a Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS). It focuses on ICZM implementation in Aqaba, the only coastal city in Jordan, where an initial assessment of ICZM challenges using semi-structured interviews showed a clear need to capture spatial knowledge and enhance the role of non-officials in the decision-making process. The participatory mapping processes allow acquiring a rich and unique qualitative and spatial knowledge.
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Brewster, Fozlo Leo Stanley. "Application of littoral vulnerability assessment into the integrated coastal zone management process of Barbados, West Indies." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2005. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/55962/.
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This research focuses on applying littoral vulnerability assessment (LVA) into the coastal management process of Barbados, W. I. using a multipurpose rapid assessment technique, making the most of limited data and process knowledge. The conceptual and theoretical components of coastal vulnerability assessment set the context on which the LVA process is built. Three environmental sensitivity indices (ESIs) have been developed to using to a selection of the variables to characterise the coastline. Seventy four coastal locations are described according to the following ESIs: - Wave Exposure Index, Coastal Sensitivity Index, and Beach Aesthetic Index. These respectively represent the coastline being 92% being sheltered 64% having a high to very high sensitivity to oil pollution and 51% being of good to very good aesthetic quality Factor and cluster analyses were used to develop Coastal Vulnerability and Degree of Risk Indices. Twenty three coastal segments were analysed of which 52% were considered to be high to very highly vulnerable to erosion and potential storm wave damage. The south coast's most vulnerable locations are Casuarina, Dover and St Lawrence while west coast locations are Fitts Village, Paynes Bay and Sandy Lane. The highest degrees of risk locations identified were Casuarina, St. Lawrence. Batts Rock. Dover and Carlisle Bay. The research has also interpreted case studies using GIS and available socio economic information to quantify property vulnerability based on potential economic loss value. These results show that 88% of the coast is fully urbanized, with 63% being used in tourism infrastructure and having the greatest land value. The thesis also includes the construction of LVA profile model, which is intended to: 1) contribute to the formulation of future coastal management policies in Barbados and 2) provide an easy to implement monitoring procedure for small islands embarking on coastal management initiatives. The research demonstrates the use of scientifically valid yet inexpensive methods of quantitative shoreline monitoring and assessment, which could be of practical value in the coastal management of Small Island Developing States.
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Kuska, Gerhard F. "Collaboration toward a more integrated national ocean policy assessment of several United States federal interagency coordination groups /." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file 1.11 Mb., 401 p, 2006. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3200549.
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Macdonald, Roslyn. "Ecologically sustainable coastal management : a legal blueprint." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2003. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/15811/1/Roslyn_Macdonald_Thesis.pdf.
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The theme of this thesis is that ecologically sustainable coastal management (ESCM) is achievable through the application of law. Once the legal principles and the administrative structures that that law supports have been put into place a framework is created within which the goal of ecologically sustainable development - 'Development that improves the total quality of life, both now and in the future, in a way that maintains the ecological processes on which life depends' can be realised. This thesis approaches the task by analysing the components of ecologically sustainable development (ESD), synthesising them into a set of principles for achieving ESCM and then, by using a comparative approach, devising a number of recommendations, which, if followed, will enable ESCM to be achieved. While the focus is on ESCM, the recommendations could be applied with minimal adaptation, to most, if not all, natural resource management. The thesis is divided into five Parts. Part A looks at the function of law in ESCM and proposes a theoretical model for a legal and administrative regime to be tested in the remaining Parts. Part B considers the context for ESCM and the policies and approaches followed by the different jurisdictions compared throughout this thesis, in addressing sustainable development, with emphasis in chapter four on devising the principles for ESCM. These principles are then developed and analysed in the remaining Parts of the thesis. Part C looks at the current constitutional legal regime for the coastal zone in each jurisdiction and then moves on to consider the first two of the principles for ESCM, international responsibilities and integrated coastal zone management, linked together in this part by the direct dependence on law as the agent for management Part D is about the four remaining principles of ESCM - the practical instruments for achieving ESCM. These are environmental impact assessment, public participation, coastal planning and economic instruments. In the last Part, Part E, the suggested principles for ESCM are brought together and, by a comparison of the various legal and administrative mechanisms used in the jurisdictions reviewed in this thesis, recommendations for achieving ESCM are drawn up. It is suggested that implementation of these recommendations will achieve ecologically sustainable coastal management.
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Macdonald, Roslyn. "Ecologically sustainable coastal management: A legal blueprint." Queensland University of Technology, 2003. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/15811/.
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The theme of this thesis is that ecologically sustainable coastal management (ESCM) is achievable through the application of law. Once the legal principles and the administrative structures that that law supports have been put into place a framework is created within which the goal of ecologically sustainable development - 'Development that improves the total quality of life, both now and in the future, in a way that maintains the ecological processes on which life depends' can be realised. This thesis approaches the task by analysing the components of ecologically sustainable development (ESD), synthesising them into a set of principles for achieving ESCM and then, by using a comparative approach, devising a number of recommendations, which, if followed, will enable ESCM to be achieved. While the focus is on ESCM, the recommendations could be applied with minimal adaptation, to most, if not all, natural resource management. The thesis is divided into five Parts. Part A looks at the function of law in ESCM and proposes a theoretical model for a legal and administrative regime to be tested in the remaining Parts. Part B considers the context for ESCM and the policies and approaches followed by the different jurisdictions compared throughout this thesis, in addressing sustainable development, with emphasis in chapter four on devising the principles for ESCM. These principles are then developed and analysed in the remaining Parts of the thesis. Part C looks at the current constitutional legal regime for the coastal zone in each jurisdiction and then moves on to consider the first two of the principles for ESCM, international responsibilities and integrated coastal zone management, linked together in this part by the direct dependence on law as the agent for management Part D is about the four remaining principles of ESCM - the practical instruments for achieving ESCM. These are environmental impact assessment, public participation, coastal planning and economic instruments. In the last Part, Part E, the suggested principles for ESCM are brought together and, by a comparison of the various legal and administrative mechanisms used in the jurisdictions reviewed in this thesis, recommendations for achieving ESCM are drawn up. It is suggested that implementation of these recommendations will achieve ecologically sustainable coastal management.
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Foxwell-Norton, Kerrie-Ann, and na. "Communicating the Australian Coast: Communities, Cultures and Coastcare." Griffith University. School of Arts, 2007. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20070814.094758.
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In Australia, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICM) is the policy framework adopted by government to manage the coastal zone. Amongst other principles, ICM contains an explicit mandate to include local communities in the management of the coastal zone. In Australia, the Coastcare program emerged in response to international acceptance of the need to involve local communities in the management of the coastal zone. This dissertation is a critical cultural investigation of the Coastcare program to discover how the program and the coastal zone generally, is understood and negotiated by three volunteer groups in SE Queensland. There is a paucity of data surrounding the actual experiences of Coastcare volunteers. This dissertation begins to fill this gap in our knowledge of local community involvement in coastal management. My dissertation considers the culture of Coastcare and broadly, community participation initiatives. Coastcare participants, government policymakers, environmental scientists, etc bring to their encounter a specific way of seeing the coast a cultural framework which guides their actions, ideas and priorities for the coastal zone. These cultural frameworks are established and maintained in the context of unequal relations of power and knowledge. The discourses of environmental science and economics as evidenced in the chief ICM policy objective, Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) are powerful knowledges in the realm of community participation policy. This arrangement has serious consequences for what governments and experts can expect to achieve via community participation programs. In short, the quest for power-sharing with communities and meaningful participation is impeded by dominant scientific and economic cultures which act to marginalise and discredit the cultures of communities (and volunteers). Ironically enough, the lack of consideration of these deeper relations of power and knowledge means that the very groups (such as policymakers, environmental scientists, etc) who actively seek the participation of local communities, contribute disproportionately to the relative failure of community participation programs. At the very least, as those in a position of power, policymakers and associated experts do little to enhance communication with local communities. To this situation add confusion wrought by changes in the delivery of the Coastcare program and a lack of human and financial resources. From this perspective, the warm and fuzzy sentiment of Coastcare can be understood as the Coastcare of neglect. However, the emergence of community participation as legitimate in environmental policymaking indicates a fissure in the traditional power relations between communities and experts. Indeed the entry of community participation policy is relatively new territory for the environmental sciences. It is this fissure which I seek to explore and encourage via the application of a cultural studies framework which offers another way of seeing community participation in coastal and marine management and thereby, offers avenues to improve relations between communities and experts. My fieldwork reveals a fundamental mismatch between the cultural frameworks which communities bring to the coast and those frameworks embodied and implemented by the Coastcare program. Upon closer examination, it is apparent that the Coastcare program (and community participation programs generally) are designed to introduce local lay communities to environmental science knowledge. Local coastal cultures are relegated to the personal and private realm. An excellent example of this is the scientifically oriented eligible areas for funding of the Coastcare program. The volunteers consulted for this project emphasized their motivation in terms of maintaining the natural beauty of the coast and protecting a little bit of coast from the rampant development of the coastal zone. Their motivations were largely the antithesis of ESD. They understood their actions as thwarting the negative impacts of coastal development this occurred within a policy framework which accepted development as fait daccompli. Australias nation of coastal dwellers may not know a lot about coastal ecologies but they do know the coast in other ways. Community knowledge of the coast can be largely accounted for in the phrase, Australian beach culture. Serious consideration of Australian beach culture in environmental policy is absent. The lack of attention to this central tenet of the Australian way of life is because, as a concept and in practice, beach culture lacks the seriousness and objectivity of environmental science knowledge it is about play, hedonism, holidays, spirituality, emotion and fun. The stories (including Indigenous cultural heritage) which emerge when Australians are asked about their beach cultural knowledge historical and contemporary experiences of the Australian coast await meaningful consideration by those interested in communicating with Australian communities living on the coast. This cultural geography is an avenue for policymakers to better communicate and engage with Australian communities in their quest to increase participation in, or motivate interest in community coastal management programs.
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Foxwell-Norton, Kerrie-Ann. "Communicating the Australian Coast: Communities, Cultures and Coastcare." Thesis, Griffith University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367816.
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In Australia, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICM) is the policy framework adopted by government to manage the coastal zone. Amongst other principles, ICM contains an explicit mandate to include local communities in the management of the coastal zone. In Australia, the Coastcare program emerged in response to international acceptance of the need to involve local communities in the management of the coastal zone. This dissertation is a critical cultural investigation of the Coastcare program to discover how the program and the coastal zone generally, is understood and negotiated by three volunteer groups in SE Queensland. There is a paucity of data surrounding the actual experiences of Coastcare volunteers. This dissertation begins to fill this gap in our knowledge of local community involvement in coastal management. My dissertation considers the culture of Coastcare and broadly, community participation initiatives. Coastcare participants, government policymakers, environmental scientists, etc bring to their encounter a specific ‘way of seeing’ the coast – a cultural framework – which guides their actions, ideas and priorities for the coastal zone. These cultural frameworks are established and maintained in the context of unequal relations of power and knowledge. The discourses of environmental science and economics – as evidenced in the chief ICM policy objective, Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) – are powerful knowledges in the realm of community participation policy. This arrangement has serious consequences for what governments and experts can expect to achieve via community participation programs. In short, the quest for ‘power-sharing’ with communities and ‘meaningful participation’ is impeded by dominant scientific and economic cultures which act to marginalise and discredit the cultures of communities (and volunteers). Ironically enough, the lack of consideration of these deeper relations of power and knowledge means that the very groups (such as policymakers, environmental scientists, etc) who actively seek the participation of local communities, contribute disproportionately to the relative failure of community participation programs. At the very least, as those in a position of power, policymakers and associated experts do little to enhance communication with local communities. To this situation add confusion wrought by changes in the delivery of the Coastcare program and a lack of human and financial resources. From this perspective, the warm and fuzzy sentiment of Coastcare can be understood as the ‘Coastcare of neglect’. However, the emergence of community participation as ‘legitimate’ in environmental policymaking indicates a fissure in the traditional power relations between communities and experts. Indeed the entry of ‘community participation policy’ is relatively new territory for the environmental sciences. It is this fissure which I seek to explore and encourage via the application of a cultural studies framework which offers another ‘way of seeing’ community participation in coastal and marine management and thereby, offers avenues to improve relations between communities and experts. My fieldwork reveals a fundamental mismatch between the cultural frameworks which communities bring to the coast and those frameworks embodied and implemented by the Coastcare program. Upon closer examination, it is apparent that the Coastcare program (and community participation programs generally) are designed to introduce local ‘lay’ communities to environmental science knowledge. Local coastal cultures are relegated to the personal and private realm. An excellent example of this is the scientifically oriented ‘eligible areas for funding’ of the Coastcare program. The volunteers consulted for this project emphasized their motivation in terms of ‘maintaining the natural beauty of the coast’ and ‘protecting a little bit of coast from the rampant development of the coastal zone’. Their motivations were largely the antithesis of ESD. They understood their actions as thwarting the negative impacts of coastal development – this occurred within a policy framework which accepted development as fait d’accompli. Australia’s nation of coastal dwellers may not know a lot about ‘coastal ecologies’ but they do know the coast in other ways. Community knowledge of the coast can be largely accounted for in the phrase, ‘Australian beach culture’. Serious consideration of Australian beach culture in environmental policy is absent. The lack of attention to this central tenet of the Australian way of life is because, as a concept and in practice, beach culture lacks the ‘seriousness’ and objectivity of environmental science knowledge – it is about play, hedonism, holidays, spirituality, emotion and fun. The stories (including Indigenous cultural heritage) which emerge when Australians are asked about their ‘beach cultural knowledge’ – historical and contemporary experiences of the Australian coast – await meaningful consideration by those interested in communicating with Australian communities living on the coast. This ‘cultural geography’ is an avenue for policymakers to better communicate and engage with Australian communities in their quest to increase participation in, or motivate interest in community coastal management programs.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Arts
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Caetano, Fabrício da Silva. "Análise da existência de gestão costeira integrada no município de Imbé-RS-Brasil." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/156604.
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A Zona Costeira é um espaço ambientalmente sensível pela sua complexidade geográfica, necessitando cuidados especiais. Ao considerar Imbé-RS, integrante da Zona Costeira no Litoral Norte do Rio Grande do Sul, percebe-se, a partir do Censo 2010 do IBGE, o incremento populacional considerável, potencializando a pressão antrópica sobre este espaço, logo demandando cuidados especiais que se dão a partir de uma gestão ambiental sustentável. Para tanto, a Gestão Integrada se faz necessária para atender as demandas complexas socioambientais desta fração de Zona Costeira, aglutinando as ações para coordenadamente resultarem numa efetiva gestão ambiental sustentável. Tendo, portanto, como objetivo principal a aplicação do Decálogo visando o diagnóstico de gestão integral. E para conseguir isto foi primeiro necessário a averiguação da aplicabilidade do Decálogo com a legislação pátria, passando pelo diagnóstico e conclusão. Nisto o Decálogo, método de planificação de gestão utilizado na Europa, de forma especial na região da Andaluzia (Espanha), pelo Grupo Iberoamericano Red Ibermar-Cyted, consiste, na fase de diagnóstico, em analisar de dez itens, os quais foram aplicados no Município de Imbé, para, a partir dos resultados da pesquisa, apresentar uma série de propostas que visem ser um instrumento de integração da gestão ambiental, para o Administrador Público, resultando a produção de um espaço sócio ambientalmente sustentável.The coastal zone is an environmentally sensitive area due to its geographic complexity, requiring special care. When considering Imbé-RS, a member of the Coastal Zone in the North Coast of Rio Grande do Sul, one sees from the 2010 Census of IBGE, the considerable population growth, increasing the anthropic pressure on this space, then demanding special care that they give from a sustainable environmental management. Therefore, the Integrated Management is required to meet the environmental demands of this complex fraction of Coastal Zone, coalescing actions to result in a coordinated effective sustainable environmental management. Having, therefore, the main objective of the implementation of the Decalogue for the diagnosis of integral management. And to achieve this it was necessary first to investigate the applicability of the Decalogue with the Brazilian legislation, to diagnosis and conclusion. Hereby the Decalogue, management planning method used in Europe, particularly so in the region of Andalusia (Spain), the Ibero-American Group Red Ibermar-Cyted, consists in the diagnostic phase, in analyzing ten items, which were applied in city of Imbé, for, from the results of the research, present a series of proposals to be an environmental management integration tool for the Public Administrator, resulting in the production of environmentally sustainable socio space.
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Griffiths, Laura L. "Identifying Gaps in the Performance of Coastal Ecosystem Management." Thesis, Griffith University, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/414276.
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Coastal ecosystems are crucial to sustain productive and functioning seascapes because they provide numerous ecosystem services. However, they are under threat and overburdened by multiple anthropogenic land-based and marine-based threats. Managing these threats is challenging because governance of the activities from which threats derive is often segregated and atomistic. Therefore, it is important to assess how management performs across the seascape to ensure adequate protection for coastal ecosystems from multiple threats. Assessing management performance, defined as the ability to meet management objectives, can help managers identify under-performing sites that may need extra management attention (e.g., enforcement, capacity building, or monitoring). Further, it can infer the recovery potential of targeted species or habitats to inform on biologically realistic performance targets. We use the systematic conservation planning framework to explore targeted questions about conservation planning, to identify management gaps and inform on global and regional management decisions.This work begins by asking a series of questions about why management is failing to protect one of the most neglected coastal ecosystems, seagrass. The underlying reason is that seagrass ecosystems are not recognised in legislation or policy and therefore their status and trends are not evaluated against any performance targets. This work has formed part of a global movement to improve the management of seagrass ecosystems, together with authorities charged with global governance of the environment. I then consider how performance targets take into account the social and environmental drivers of fish biomass and assess how this shapes fish recovery. I use this information to inform on management decisions in two case-studies: the northern region of New South Wales, Australia, and in two regional Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in southern Raja Ampat, Indonesia. In the NSW case study, I identify coastal areas that are at greatest risk to cumulative threats and suggest how management performance could be improved to protect temperate reef fish. In the Indonesian case-study, I suggest that to effectively evaluate MPA performance, it is critical to link historical threats and environmental conditions with coral reef fish outcomes. I then return to seagrass ecosystems as a case study to refine performance targets for monitoring to enable better detection of ecosystem trends. This work, carried out in southern Moreton Bay, Queensland, indicated that metabolomics could allow ecosystem trends to be identified more consistently and with greater accuracy than current methods. In my final chapter, I discuss the implications of these findings and make recommendations for key areas of further research. Each chapter of this thesis, although broad in design, has the same application to inform managers to make better decisions to protect coastal ecosystems. All chapters have an applied outcome and have utilised collaborators to make the information accessible to conservation managers.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Environment and Sc
Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology
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Cakir, Bilge. "Urban Coastal Settlements: Implementation Of A Coastal Area Assessment Model In Iskenderun Case." Phd thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612481/index.pdf.
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Coastal urban settlements require a special planning approach since they bring the concepts of &ldquourban&rdquo
and &ldquo
coastal&rdquo
together. In relation to the specific contents of these concepts, there are also different models of management plans. &ldquo
Urban Disaster Risk Management&rdquo
and &ldquo
Integrated Coastal Zone Management&rdquo
are two of them. Urban Disaster Risk Management model deals with the planning and management problems of urban settlements in the case of disaster risk conditions. Likewise, Integrated Coastal Zone Management model focuses on the whole coastal area and deals with the sustainable use and protection of all types of coastal resources. However, in case of urban coastal settlements, these models of management plans can be valid together, can overlap, and they can even conflict with each other. In this thesis study, these two models of management plan and their coexistence are considered. A Coastal Area Assessment Model is set up and applied for Iskenderun case. This model provides a detailed spatial analysis opportunity in planning and management of coastal urban settlement. Therefore the model offers a significant input for the planning process through determining urban and coastal risks at the same time. Coastal Area Assessment Model is a tool which takes both Urban Disaster Risk Management and Integrated Coastal Zone Management models&rsquo
concerns into account and evaluates the coastal settlement in terms of urban risk sectors and coastal management issues. This study also introduces an approach on classification of the coastal areas and coastal urban settlements while setting up the Coastal Area Assessment Model. Coastal Area Assessment Model becomes an advantageous tool since it has significant contributions to the planning process by making a simple risk analysis and guiding the proper utilization and protection of the population, built environment, and resources of the coastal areas. Risk sectors, coastal management issues, critical and prior intervention areas of a coastal urban settlement are easily determined, and preparation of development plans of a coastal settlement is guided by the implementation of Coastal Area Assessment Model. In addition to these, general principles on planning and management of coastal settlements are determined by the implementation of the model for the implementation conditions of Urban Disaster Risk Management model, Integrated Coastal Zone Management model, and the Coastal Area Assessment Model in Turkey are also discussed and presented.
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Kadiri, Temitope Emmanuela. "Regulating land-based sources and activities causing pollution of the coastal and marine environment in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria within the context of integrated coastal zone management." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16685.
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Includes bibliographical referencesThis thesis outlines and critically assesses the regulation of land-based sources and activities causing pollution (LBSA) in the coastal and marine environment in two broad areas of sub-Saharan Africa, the West and Central African Region (WACAF) and the West Indian Ocean (WIO) region. These two regions are both endowed with a diversity of life forms and resources that support large populations of coastal communities. The legal and institutional aspects are outlined and examined against the theoretical backdrop of the relatively new concept of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), the goals of which are to ensure that decisions taken in all sectors regarding the environment and at all levels of government are harmonized and consistent with countries' coastal policies in order to achieve sustainable development of coastal and marine areas. More specifically, the work examines the international soft and hard law developments as well as regional legal developments, paying particular attention to the two UNEP initiated Conventions in the regions namely the 1985 Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African region (Nairobi Convention) and the 1981 Convention for the Cooperation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region and its Protocol concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency (Abidjan Convention), as well as their respective Protocols. The work concludes by examining the extent to which these international and regional developments have been incorporated in the legal and institutional framework structures of three select countries namely, Kenya (representing the WIO) region, Nigeria (representing the WACAF region) and South Africa on the interface of both regions. This study reflects the laws and policies as of December 2013.
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Lazzari, Natali. "Assessment of the Spanish marine social-ecological associations and its implication for integrated management of coastal and marine systems." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/672929.
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The alarming rate of marine biodiversity loss calls for new strategies of understanding and accounting for human-nature relationships. Anthropogenic impacts are the main drivers of changes in coastal and marine systems (hereafter coastal systems), where more than 50% of the world’s human population lives. Such cumulative anthropogenic impacts are leading to a dangerous decline in the ecosystem functions and resilience of coastal systems. However, the lack of knowledge about how the social and ecological dimensions interrelate in the coastal systems may lead to failure in protecting, not only nature but also the society that relies on it.
This thesis aims to contribute to the social-ecological knowledge of coastal systems by assessing the social-ecological associations of the Spanish coastal and marine communities. In doing so, it develops a methodological approach for defining and spatially identifying coastal and marine social-ecological systems, assesses the relationship between marine biodiversity and the socio-economic and marine environmental characteristics of the social-ecological systems, and detects the hotspots of social-ecological vulnerability in the Spanish temperate coastal system.
The findings presented in this thesis show that applying innovative methods, it is possible to untangle the complexity of social-ecological interactions. This thesis identifies the associations between the socio-economic and marine environmental aspects that form the coastal marine social-ecological systems of the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia, and how these social-ecological aspects relate to biodiversity metrics. Deeping in these associations, the results of this thesis identify the most social-ecological vulnerable areas in the Spanish coastline, which require immediate sustainable management actions.
Within the context of global changes and biodiversity loss, this thesis challenges conventional studies with an innovative perspective that advance the understanding of social-ecological associations, and provide the needed knowledge to identify sustainable management strategies for building more resilient temperate coastal systems.El alarmante ritmo de pérdida de la biodiversidad marina exige nuevas estrategias para comprender las relaciones entre el hombre y la naturaleza. Los impactos antropogénicos son los principales impulsores de cambio en los sistemas costeros y marinos (en adelante, sistemas costeros), donde vive más del 50% de la población humana del mundo. La acumulación de estos impactos antropogénicos está provocando una peligrosa disminución de las funciones de los ecosistemas y de la capacidad de recuperación de los sistemas costeros. Sin embargo, la falta de conocimientos sobre la forma en que las dimensiones sociales y ecológicas se interrelacionan en los sistemas costeros, puede conducir a un fracaso en la protección no sólo de la naturaleza sino también de la sociedad que depende de ella. Esta tesis doctoral tiene por objeto contribuir al conocimiento socio-ecológico de los sistemas costeros mediante la evaluación de las asociaciones socio-ecológicas de las comunidades costeras y marinas españolas. Para ello, desarrolla un enfoque metodológico para definir e identificar espacialmente los sistemas socio-ecológicos costeros y marinos, evalúa la relación entre la biodiversidad marina y las características socioeconómicas y ambientales marinas de los sistemas socio- ecológicos y detecta focos de vulnerabilidad socio-ecológica en el sistema costero templado español. Los resultados presentados en esta tesis doctoral muestran que aplicando métodos innovadores es posible desenredar la complejidad de las interacciones socio- ecológicas. En esta tesis doctoral se identifican las asociaciones entre los aspectos socioeconómicos y ambientales marinos que conforman los sistemas socio-ecológicos marinos costeros de la costa mediterránea de Andalucía, y cómo estos aspectos socio- ecológicos se relacionan con la biodiversidad. Profundizando en estas asociaciones, los resultados de esta tesis doctoral identifican las zonas más vulnerables socio- ecológicamente del litoral español, las cuales requieren de una gestión sostenible inmediata. En el contexto de cambio mundial y pérdida de biodiversidad, esta tesis desafía los estudios convencionales con una perspectiva innovadora que avanza en la comprensión de las asociaciones socio-ecológica, y proporciona el conocimiento necesario para identificar estrategias de gestión sostenible para construir sistemas costeros templados más resistentes.
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Chiaffitelli, Rossana. "Análise dos planos de manejo de dunas no contexto do gerenciamento costeiro integrado." reponame:Repositório Institucional da FURG, 2012. http://repositorio.furg.br/handle/1/4052.
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Dissertação(mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerenciamento Costeiro, Instituto de Oceanografia, 2012.Submitted by Cristiane Gomides (cristiane_gomides@hotmail.com) on 2013-09-19T19:00:11Z No. of bitstreams: 1 rossana.pdf: 3764684 bytes, checksum: 673b205e7d0563ce203d56d05249d055 (MD5)
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Este trabalho trata de inserir os Planos de Manejo de Dunas no contexto do Gerenciamento Costeiro Integrado, buscando dessa forma integrá-los nas políticas públicas dos municípios analisados, utilizando as ferramentas das quais o Plano Nacional de Gerenciamento Costeiro (PNGC) dispõe, que vão desde as articulações políticas que são a base para a Gestão até o uso das geotecnologias no manuseio dos dados. Diante do exposto a idéia é utilizar os Planos de Manejo de Dunas como um instrumento base para a elaboração dos Planos de Gestão Integrada da Zona Costeira. O trabalho demonstrou que o uso de da ferramenta de Sistema de Informação Geográfica foi de grande utilidade tanto na fase de elaboração dos Planos como na apresentação destes em audiências públicas. Além desse resultado ficou claro que para que a gestão integrada desse trecho da zona costeira depende não só de vontade política ou de alguma demanda da sociedade, mas sim de uma melhor articulação e integração entre as políticas públicas e os órgãos gestores municipais, estaduais e federais
This study is entering the Dune Management Plans in the context of Integrated Coastal Management, seeking thereby to integrate them into public policies of the municipalities analyzed using the tools of which the National Plan of Coastal Management (PNGC) states, ranging from joints policies that are the basis for management by the use of geo-technologies in data handling. In this light the idea is to use the Dune Management Plans as a basic instrument for the preparation of Management Plans Integrated Coastal Zone. The study demonstrated that the use of the tool Geographic Information System was useful both in the preparation of plans and their presentation in public hearings. In this result it became clear that for the integrated management of this stretch of the coastal zone depends not only on political will or some demands of society, but better coordination and integration between public policies and municipal agencies, state and federal.
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Dzabic, Miran. "Water Circulation And Yacht Carrying Capacity Of Fethiye Bay." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614948/index.pdf.
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Coastal regions provide a lot of resources and benefits for all the humankind. For economic growth, these resources are needed. On the other hand, coastal resources should be maintained and preserved in some limits. Sustainable development is aimed to set a balance between economic growth and preserving the nature. Determination of the yacht carrying capacity is a major step for sustainable development.
In this thesis study wind-induced water circulation in semi-enclosed basins are carried out in order to reach the yacht carrying capacity for Fethiye Bay. Hydrodynamics of bays is very complex, mainly affected by wind and wave climate and sea bottom topography. The sea bed profiles at the bay changes under winter and summer storms of different speeds and directions. This case study will be carried out with the developed methodology. The present structure of Fethiye Bay will be analyzed and necessary measurements will be proceeded. Moreover, two more cases will be studied besides the present conditions. Circulation models will be applied to
the study case according to reached data. For this purpose, Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM) numerical model will be used.
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Watanabe, Túlio Pires. "Matriz de Interações Costeiras : valoração das interações no litoral de Jaguaruna – SC." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/117355.
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A zona costeira no Brasil tem mostrado progressiva concentração e diversificação das atividades humanas e já demonstra comprometimento dos recursos naturais e ecossistemas. Localizado no Sudeste do estado de Santa Catarina, o município de Jaguaruna possui área de 328,347 km² e 37 km de orla. A orla do município, assim como nos níveis regional, nacional ou global é o resultado da interação do continente com o mar. Da grande variedade de usos que nela se aplicam, torna mais complexa sua análise e planejamento. Nos seus subsistemas (meio físico natural, socioeconômico, e político jurídico administrativo) possuem suas complexidades e seus conflitos. Seja na degradação ambiental, nos conflitos de usos ou na ilegalidade de alguns empreendimentos, a gestão e planejamento destas problemáticas é uma meta a ser alcançada. Para subsidiar este objetivo, esta dissertação aprimora o método de valoração de conflitos da orla, a Matriz de Interações Costeiras, observando e analisando as interações entre usos e estruturas na orla do município. Juntamente com a aplicação da Matriz de Interações Costeiras, este trabalho desenvolve uma caracterização do meio físico natural e socioeconômico proporcionando uma visão de espaço geográfico que auxilia na compreensão e comparação dos resultados obtidos na Matriz. Nesta caracterização foi concluído que o espaço geográfico de Jaguaruna possui suas sensibilidades ambientais e praias de grande valor cênico, que sua economia, baseada no setor de serviços, ainda pode ser mais diversificada buscando atividades turísticas como matriz. Ainda, na aplicação da Matriz de Interações Costeiras, observou-se uma insatisfação da população quanto à gestão do território urbano, revelando nos conflitos de uso a ausência de planejamento.The coastal zone in Brazil has shown a progressive concentration and diversification of human activities and has demonstrated commitment of natural resources and ecosystems. Located in the southeastern state of Santa Catarina, the city has an area of Jaguaruna 328.347 km² and 37 km of coastline. The edge of the city, as well as in regional, national or global levels is the result of the continent's interaction with the sea. The wide variety of uses to which it applies, becomes more complex analysis and planning. In its subsystems (the natural physical, socio-economic, administrative and legal political) have their complexities and conflicts. Be environmental degradation, conflicts of uses or illegality of some projects, the management and planning of these issues is a goal to be achieved. To support this goal, this work enhances the valuation method of the waterfront conflicts, Matrix Coastal Interactions, observing and analyzing the interactions between uses and structures in the city's waterfront. Along with the application of the Coastal Interactions Matrix, this paper develops a characterization of the natural and socioeconomic physical environment providing a view of geographic space that helps to understand and compare the results obtained in the Matrix. This characterization was concluded that the geographic space Jaguaruna has its environmental sensitivities and great scenic value of beaches, its economy based on the services sector, may still be seeking more diverse tourist activities as matrix. Still, the implementation of Coastal Interactions Matrix, there was a dissatisfaction of the population as the management of urban territory, revealing the use conflicts the lack of planning.
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Zeggaï, Nassima. "Pour un développement intégré du Tourisme en Algérie : le cas du littoral algérois." Thesis, Paris 4, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013PA040260.
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L’Algérie est un pays producteur et exportateur d’hydrocarbures, mais cette source de revenus qui fait vivre plus de 30 millions d’habitants sera tarie dans moins de 30 ans. Le spectre de l’après-pétrole se manifestera au moment où l’on s’attendra le moins sans qu’aucune mesure n’ait été prise pour y faire face. L’une des solutions de substitution aux hydrocarbures est de développer le secteur du tourisme. C’est un enjeu économique qui assurera des ressources en devises et leurs effets positifs sur la balance des paiements. Sur le plan social, il permettra d’accroître l’emploi sachant qu’il existe un écart important entre la demande et l’offre en matière de travail. C’est également un enjeu environnemental puisqu’il nécessite l’existence de potentialités de qualité pour assurer sa pérennité.C’est dans ce cadre que nous avons inscrit notre recherche pour un développement touristique en Algérie dans sa dimension intégrée, respectueux de l’environnement, en étayant notre travail en prenant pour cas d’étude Alger, la capitale étant la vitrine du pays. Pour ce faire, nous avons établi un état des lieux du tourisme en Algérie et des impacts environnementaux sur les espaces touristiques. Le tourisme n’est pas développé malgré la diversité des potentialités et les multiples stratégies de développement touristique qui se sont succédées. Par ailleurs, sachant que le secteur touristique subit les impacts des autres activités sur l’environnement, nous avons détaillé les sources de dégradation en revenant sur le cas algérois qui montre bien la situation environnementale catastrophique qui prévaut dans le pays. Tout cela a permis de dégager des perspectivesAlgeria is a producing and exporting country of hydrocarbons, but this revenue stream which made live more than 30 million inhabitants will be dried up in less than 30 years. The spectre of it after oil will show itself as we shall expect least unless no measure was taken to face it. One of the substitution solutions to hydrocarbons is to develop the sector of the tourism. It is an economic stake which will assure resources in currencies and their positive effects on the balance of payments. On the redundancy plan, it will allow to increase the employment knowing that there is a distance mattering between the demand and the offer regarding work. It is also an environmental stake because it requires the existence of quality potentialities to assure its sustainability.It is in this frame that we registered our research for a tourist development in Algeria in its integrated dimension, environment-friendly, by supporting our work by taking for study case Algiers, the capital being the showcase of the country. To do it, we established a current situation of the tourism in Algeria and the environmental impacts on the tourist spaces. The tourism is not developed in spite of the diversity of the potentialities and the multiple strategies of tourist development which followed one another. Besides, knowing that the tourist sector undergoes the impacts of the other activities on the environment, we detailed the sources of degradation by returning on the case of Algiers which shows well the catastrophic environmental situation which prevails in the country. ll this allowed to clear perspectives for a development integrated of the tourism on the coast of Algiers, which can be adapted to every entity of the algerian coast
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Romcy, Cristina Maria Aleme. "A produção do espaço: ausência de integração das políticas públicas na zona costeira do Município de Fortaleza-CE." Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, 2010. http://tede.mackenzie.br/jspui/handle/tede/497.
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The worldwide preoccupation with the activities developed in costal zones and their consequences takes many countries to develop studies in order to find solutions with partnerships. Within this band of ocean near the coast, actions and policies are applied without a cooperative guideline in the sense of depredating no natural existing resources and do not pollute. Many times there are occupations conflicting the use when it is installed an environmental degrading process. The causes of these problems are: the unknowing of the public goods and of their environmental resources, as well as the lack of integration among the governmental sectors and the society in the environmental management. This thesis general objectives structure a management style of coastal zone of Fortaleza, capital of Ceará. And for this, discussed the plans, programs and projects needed to administrate comprehensively the coastal zone, being implemented together with the municipalities, the state and the federal government, aiming to propitiate conditions to develop sustainable projects of land use and occupation, in order to contribute to the environment quality, by the nation. The methodology adopted is based on the documental analysis existing for the coastal zone, guided by the theoretic-conceptual references that treat the themes about the coastal zone, its management and its land use and occupation. Thus it begins with the knowledge of the space and its resources, problems and economic activities identification that cause pollution and environmental degrading. The analysis are developed focusing the existing public policies and the instruments for their application. The concept of coastal zone in focus treated the theoretical reference in a comprehensive form searching to indentify the bases for the study of the public policies applied within this space and, consequently contribute to propose more sustainable land use and occupations
A preocupação mundial com as atividades desenvolvidas na zona costeira e suas consequências leva muitos países a desenvolver estudos e a buscar soluções mediante parcerias. Nessa faixa, são praticadas ações e políticas sem uma orientação cooperativa, provocando ocupação conflituosa de uso e processo de degradação ambiental. Como causas, estão: o desconhecimento dos bens públicos e de seus recursos ambientais, como também a falta de integração dos setores governamentais e a sociedade. Esta tese tem como objetivo geral estruturar um modelo da gestão costeira integrada para o Município de Fortaleza, capital do Estado do Ceará. Para isso, discute os planos, programas e projetos para a administração da zona costeira integrada, a ser feita pelos municípios, estados e União visando a proporcionar condições para desenvolver projetos de uso e ocupação do solo sustentáveis, contribuindo para a qualidade do ambiente. A metodologia adotada fundamentou-se na análise documental para a zona costeira, à luz do referencial teórico-conceitual que trata dos temas zona costeira, gestão integrada na zona costeira e uso e ocupação do solo. O esquema metodológico inicia com o conhecimento do espaço e de seus recursos, problemas, e identificação das atividades econômicas que provocam esses problemas. A continuação se desdobra com a análise das políticas e seus instrumentos. O conceito de zona costeira analisado de forma integrada com o referencial teórico permitiu construir as bases para o estudo das políticas nesse espaço e, consequentemente, contribuir, dessa forma, para soluções de uso e ocupação
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Schneider, Frédéric. "Les energies marines renouvelables face au droit." Thesis, Nice, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013NICE0010.
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La question des énergies marines renouvelables dégage des problématiques juridiques complexes qui intéressent le droit tant dans sa dimension internationale, européenne que nationale. L’effervescence des initiatives publiques et privées en ce domaine implique une approche adaptée en vue d’améliorer et de développer les instruments juridiques nécessaires au développement durable des énergies de la mer. Cette approche suppose trois niveaux d’analyse. Au regard du droit international, celle-ci se caractérise par une finalité environnementale qui relève plus globalement de l’intérêt général. En ce sens, la conversion d’énergies marines n’engendre pas d’émission de gaz à effet de serre et son impact sur le milieu marin est généralement minime. Avec le concours des énergies de la mer, les États seront à même de respecter leurs engagements supranationaux, notamment en matière de changements climatiques. De surcroît, le droit de la mer offre une sécurité juridique dans l’utilisation de l’espace maritime en définissant non seulement les droits, mais les obligations des États côtiers. À l’échelle européenne, la sécurité juridique est liée à l’objectif d’une part d’au moins 20 % d’énergie produite à partir de sources renouvelables dans la consommation finale brute d’énergie de l’Union d’ici à 2020 et encouragée par l’initiative des États riverains des mers du Nord en faveur d’un réseau off-shore dans le contexte de l’émergence du marché européen des énergies renouvelables. Au plan national, l’analyse du droit interne met en lumière les meilleures pratiques relatives au développement des énergies marines renouvelables en termes de promotion des investissements et de gestion durable des mers et des océansThe issue of marine renewable energies raises complex legal problems which interest the Law in its International, European and Domestic dimension. The effervescence of public and private initiatives on the matter requires a tailored approach to improve and develop legal instruments to support development of ocean energies. This approach elicits three levels of analysis. According to the International Law, it is marked by an environmental objective resulting from public interest. In this sense, marine energy conversion does not generate greenhouse gas emissions and its impact on the marine environment is generally minimal. With the help of these renewable energies, States will be able to respect their supranational commitments, particularly regarding climate change. In addition, the Law of the Sea provides legal certainty in the use of ocean space, by defining not only rights but obligations to coastal states. At the European level, legal certainty is connected to the target of at least 20 % share of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2020, and is especially encouraged by the North Seas Countries' Offshore Grid Initiative in the context of the Europe's emerging renewable energy market. On a National perspective, the analysis of Comparative Law highlights the best practices related to offshore renewable development in terms of promoting investment and sustainable ocean management
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Loitzenbauer, Ester. "Interfaces da gestão integrada de recursos hídricos e da zona costeira : uma aplicação na bacia hidrográfica do rio Tramandaí." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/31762.
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Como um ambiente de transição e de grande concentração de atividades humanas, a zona costeira é uma das áreas de maior estresse ambiental do mundo. Esta concentração gera demanda por água para os mais diversos usos. A principal fonte de água na zona costeira é a bacia hidrográfica. O oceano, o estuário e as bacias hidrográficas interagem, formando um contínuo fluvial-marinho costeiro. Quando as atividades antrópicas retiram água doce da bacia, podem estar limitando a disponibilidade hídrica numa região costeira, pois a diminuição da afluência de água doce aos estuários aumenta a área de influência da salinidade. Esta dinâmica da salinidade em função da afluência de água doce pode ser compreendida através de um modelo de balanço de massa. Após compreender esta dinâmica, subsídios podem ser propostos para a gestão de um ambiente costeiro, visando prevenir possíveis limitações da disponibilidade de água doce devido à salinização das águas. Com base no artigo 3º da Política Nacional de Recursos Hídricos (PNRH), que prevê que a gestão dos recursos hídricos deve ser integrada com a das zonas costeiras e dos sistemas estuarinos, propõem-se a compreensão do balanço de salinidade como uma ferramenta para a gestão de recursos hídricos na zona costeira. Utilizando um modelo matemático integrado com geoprocessamento, como método de compreensão da dinâmica da salinidade, realiza-se um estudo de caso na bacia do Rio Tramandaí. Assim, subsídios para a gestão são discutidos, utilizando os instrumentos da PNRH e do Plano Nacional de Gerenciamento Costeiro (PNGC), para a bacia em questão. Com o modelo foram testados três cenários: dois de mudanças climáticas, seca e cheia, e um de aumento da área irrigada de arroz, visto que é a principal atividade econômica da bacia, juntamente com o abastecimento público. O resultado dos cenários atesta que a influência da salinidade é sentida até a Lagoa do Passo, limite interior do estuário. Observa-se que para os cenários de escassez hídrica, de seca e aumento na demanda de água, a salinidade do estuário aumenta, principalmente na Lagoa do Passo. No cenário de cheia, a salinidade diminuiu. Com o modelo de balanço de salinidade, observou-se a aplicabilidade dos instrumentos da PNRH e do zoneamento ecológico-econômico costeiro (ZEEC) do PNGC. O enquadramento, a salinidade pode ser introduzida como parâmetro a ser monitorado, pois compromete o uso dos recursos hídricos, além de ser integrada com o ZEEC que já existe na bacia. A outorga pode ser estabelecida, para manter uma vazão mínima que impeça a intrusão salina indesejada. A cobrança pode ser usada como meio de induzir os orizicutores a utilizar métodos de irrigação mais eficientes. A dinâmica da salinidade se mostrou uma ferramenta eficaz para gestão de recursos hídricos na zona costeira, por funcionar como um indicador da disponibilidade hídrica. No caso específico da bacia do Rio Tramandaí, esta ferramenta deve ser utilizada no nível do comitê de bacia (já existente), para resolver questões ligadas com a intrusão salina e a interação bacia – oceano.As a transition environment of great human activities concentration, the coastal zone is an area of major environmental stress in the world. This merger creates a demand of water for different uses. The main source of water in this area is the river basin. The ocean, the estuary and the watersheds interact forming a continuous freshwater – coastal environment. When human activities remove freshwater from the basin they may be limiting the availability of water in a coastal region, since reduced freshwater inflow to estuaries increases the area of influence of the salinity. This dynamic function of salinity and fresh water inflow can be understood through a mass balance. Technical inputs can be proposed to manage a coastal environment, preventing possible limitations on the availability of fresh water due to the salinity. The article 3 of the National Water Resources Policy (PNRH) said that the management of water resources must be integrated with the coastal and estuarine systems. Based on this assumption a methodology is proposed: the understanding of salinity balance as a tool for management of water resources in the coastal zone. Using a mathematical model integrated with GIS for understanding the salinity dynamics a case study is done on the Tramandaí river basin. For this basin, management practices and technical inputs are discussed using the tools of PNRH and the National Coastal Management Plan (PNGC). With the model we tested three scenarios: two climate change, drought and flood, and an increased area of irrigated rice, as it is the main economic activity of the basin along with public provision. The result of the scenarios shows that the influence of salinity is felt unto the Passo Lagoon, the inner edge of the estuary. It is observed that in the water scarcity scenarios, drought and increased demand for water, the salinity of the estuary rises, especially in the Passo Lagoon. In the scenario of flood the salinity decreased. Using the salinity balance model, it was observed the applicability of the tools of PNRH and the coastal ecological-economic zoning (ZEEC) of the PNGC. In the classification of water bodies the salinity may be introduced as a parameter to be monitored, because it jeopardizes the use of water resource. Also it can be integrated with the ZEEC that already exists in the basin. The grant of water resources use can be established to maintain a minimum flow to prevent the unwanted salt intrusion. The water use charges can be used as a mean of inducing rice farmers to use more efficient methods of irrigation. The dynamics of salinity proved to be an effective tool for managing water resources in the coastal zone, acting as an indicator of water availability. In the specific case of Tramandaí river basin, this tool should be used in the basin committee level to solve issues related to salt intrusion and basin - ocean interaction.
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Belchior, Constança Carvalho. "Gestão costeira integrada - estudo de caso do projeto ECOMANAGE na região estuarina de Santos - São Vicente, SP, Brasil." Universidade de São Paulo, 2008. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/90/90131/tde-14042008-153444/.
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O presente trabalho pretende contribuir para a análise do processo de gestão costeira no Brasil, ao acompanhar e analisar a implementação de um projeto local de gestão costeira integrada - o projeto Ecomanage, que está sendo desenvolvido na região estuarina de Santos - São Vicente, SP (em fase final) e que pretende fornecer ferramentas gerenciais práticas e eficientes para auxiliar na tomada de decisão. A gestão costeira integrada, atual paradígima da gestão costeira mundial e cujos princípios foram incorporados pelo Programa Nacional de Gerenciamento Costeiro do Brasil, é um processo interativo que vai se redefinindo ao longo do tempo e de acordo com a experiência. Para tal, é necessário que se concretizem avaliações quanto às dificuldades e oportunidades encontradas, de maneira a que os seus procedimentos sejam retificados de acordo e suas metas sejam cumpridas para se concretizar o seu objetivo maior, o de promover o desenvolvimento sustentável das zonas costeiras. Na avaliação efetuada do projeto Ecomanage verificou-se que a sua implementação foi fortemente influenciada por condicionantes de natureza político-institucional, técnico-administrativo e sócio-cultural, em muito comuns aos que têm sido apontados para o gerenciamento consteiro nacional e também mundial. No entanto, apesar das dificuldades, foi possível estabelecer uma importante colaboração com atores locais da região, tendo sido, inclusive, firmado parcerias com atores governamentais que irão possibilitar continuar o trabalho iniciado pelo projeto.The present work intends to promote the debate about coastal management in Brazil by analyzing the implementation of a local project of integrated coastal management - the Ecomanage project, that is being developed in the Santos - São Vicente estuarine system, SP, Brazil, (in its final phase), which main goals are to provide effective and practical management tools to assist in decision-making. Integrated coastal management is the actual paradigm in coastal management and its principles have been incorporated to Brazil\'s National Coastal Management Programme. Being an iterative process that redefines itself as it is developed and practice is acquired, evaluation of its main difficulties and opportunities is essential to guide its procedures in order to achive its main objective, the sustainable development of coastal zones. The evaluation made to project Ecomanage showed that there were important political, institutional, technical and socio-cultural obstacles to its implementation and that these were at a large extent similar to those that have been identified in coastal management practiced in Brazil and in the world. Nevertheless, important cooperation relationships with local parties could still be established and partnerships carry on the work initiated by the Ecomanage project in the region.
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Bahroun, Soumaya. "Les plages entre altération physique et représentations, les pratiques de réaménagement et résilience : l'exemple des plages du golfe du Lion (Vias, Agde et Marseillan)." Thesis, Lyon, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018LYSES025.
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La question de la remontée des niveaux marins et du recul du trait de côte est aujourd'hui une préoccupation de premier ordre face à laquelle les sociétés sont en attente de connaissances et de propositions. Or, les littoraux les plus menacés, les côtes basses, sont d'une part le siège de pratiques séculaires, de "défense contre la mer" et ont, d’autre part, été investis dans une période récente par des activités touristiques tournées vers l'exploitation des plages. Cette vulnérabilité physique et sociale explique notre choix pour les littoraux correspondants aux trois communes de Vias, Agde et Marseillan (golfe du Lion). Ces terrains réunissent un ensemble de caractéristiques qui en font un terrain laboratoire propice à l’observation et au traitement de cette problématique. L’érosion et la submersion marine ont marqué l’espace et les paysages de ces territoires. Face à cette situation de vulnérabilité se pose la question de l'adaptation des systèmes socio-économiques qui se sont développés dans ces espaces et de la résilience des territoires. La résilience désigne la capacité à anticiper, à réagir et à rebondir après un événement perturbateur. Cette approche nous permet de comprendre comment la société locale réagit face à des situations de vulnérabilité et comment se construisent les capacités d’adaptation et de résilience dans sa dimension territoriale. L’approche monographique est mobilisée dans notre travail à partir des entretiens semi-directifs, l’objectif est de confronter la notion théorique de la résilience des territoires à sa réalité pratique. À travers, ces trois territoires, il s’agit d’apporter des connaissances empiriques afin de décrypter les enjeux et révéler un modèle de développement axé sur la littoralisation des activités. Nous proposons à la fin de ce travail une nouvelle démarche, la Résilience Intégrée de Zones Côtières (RIZC), pour dépasser la complexité du réel et entretenir les solidarités entre tous les acteurs concernés. La RIZC permet de maintenir un niveau d’activité à l’aide des capacités de la souplesse du système afin de limiter les conflits d’intérêts entre public et privé et renforcer leur confiance mutuelleRising sea levels and coastline recession have become a major issue about which society requires knowledges and solutions. The shorelines most threatened are low seacoasts which are both places of century-old traditions of coastal protection and localities exploited for tourism attracted by their beaches. This material and social vulnerability explains our choice of three municipalities: Vias, Agde and Marseillan (France, Gulf of Lion). These cases highlight features that permit pertinent observations on the subject. Erosion and coastal flood have shaped their landscape and planning. Can socioeconomics systems adapt to this new vulnerability? Resilience is the capacity to anticipate, react and bounce back after a disturbance. This approach allows us to understand how local communities react to vulnerability and plan new forms of resilience and adaptation. We use semi-structured interviews to build monographs and contrast theoretical resilience against real life experiences. These three territories are used to gather empirical knowledge in order to clarify the issues at stake and the need to abandon the concentration of activities on shorelines. Finally, we discuss how a new approach known as integrated coastal zone management; can overcome the complexity of the real situations encountered and underpin solidarity between all the stakeholders. Using a more versatile system, integrated coastal zone management, can help to maintain activities, limit conflicts of interest between public and private stakeholders and strengthen their mutual trust
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Georis-Creuseveau, Jade. "Les Infrastructures de Données Géographiques (IDG) : développement d'une méthodologie pour l'étude des usages : le cas des acteurs côtiers et de la GIZC en France." Thesis, Brest, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014BRES0033/document.
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Les Infrastructures de Données Géographiques (IDG) ont été mises en place depuis une vingtaine d’années afin notamment de contribuer aux politiques publiques environnementales en facilitant la mise à disposition et le partage des informations géographiques. Au vu des dynamiques en cours relatives à la fois à la production et à la circulation de l’information géographique environnementale, le questionnement à l’origine de cette thèse s’inscrit dans le cadre général d’une meilleure compréhension des pratiques de gestion de l’environnement. Il concerne l’étude de la contribution des IDG à la Gestion Intégrée des Zones Côtières (GIZC) française, gouvernance territoriale spécifique et complexe pour laquelle le recueil et le partage, notamment via les IDG, d’informations géographiques ont été identifiés depuis les années 2000 comme des composantes majeures pour fonder la politique de la mer et du littoral. Néanmoins, la contribution effective des IDG dépend des réponses qu’elles apportent à leurs usagers. Du point de vue méthodologique, ce travail de recherche met en oeuvre une stratégie exploratoire se focalisant sur les usages et les besoins des acteurs côtiers ainsi que sur la nature complexe et dynamique des IDG : - Une enquête nationale basée sur un questionnaire en ligne et exploitée par une triple analyse : statistique, par réseaux sociaux (Social Network Analysis) et thématique ; - Une étude de cas infranationale, reposant sur des entretiens semi-directifs auprès de personnes-ressources et analysée thématiquement puis par diagrammes de flux de données (DFD). Ces techniques de recueil et d’analyse ont été choisies et mises en oeuvre de manière intégrée et complémentaire pour permettre une compréhension, une explication et une généralisation du système IDG dans le contexte de la GIZC. Pour chacune des phases de la recherche, trois types de résultats sont dégagés : le profil des usagers, les IDG jouant un rôle dans la gestion des littoraux français, et leur contribution à la gestion de ces territoires. Il ressort de cette série de synthèses, d’abstractions et de modélisations, une contribution à la connaissance des phénomènes d’appropriation des IDG et des flux informationnels associésSpatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) have been implemented over the last twenty years in particular in order to contribute to Environmental Policy by improving geographic information access and sharing processes. Given the current dynamics of both production and circulation of environmental geographic information, the general aim underlying this research is part of the general framework for a better understanding of environmental management practices. This research focuses specifically on French SDIs and their contribution to Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), a complex form of territorial governance for which the collection and sharing, particularly via SDIs, of geographic information have been identified, since the 2000s, as a major component on which to found coastal and marine public policies. However, the real contribution of SDIs depends on the answers they provide to their users. From a methodological perspective, this PhD is implemented by an exploratory research approach focusing on the usages and needs of coastal stakeholders as well as on the complex and dynamic nature of SDIs. The research approach is divided into two phases: - A national online survey examined by a triple analysis: Statistical analysis, Social Network Analysis (SNA) and thematic analysis;- A sub-national case study based on semi-structured interviews with key informants and analyzed thematically and by Data Flow Diagrams (DFD). These data collection and analysis techniques have been selected and implemented in an integrated and complementary approach to enable understanding, explanation and generalization of the "SDI system" in the context of ICZM. For each phase of the research, three types of results emerged: the profile of users, the type of SDIs playing a role in the management of French coasts, and their contribution to the management of these areas. The above-described research has resulted in a contribution to the knowledge of SDI appropriation and the associated information flows
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Sarilho, Karina Aparecida. "Diagnóstico sócio-ambiental do Balneário Cassino e áreas adjacentes - Rio Grande-RS : subsídio ao gerenciamento costeiro integrado local." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/23808.
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As preocupações com a integridade e o equilíbrio ambiental das regiões costeiras decorrem do fato de serem as mais ameaçadas do planeta, justamente por representarem para as sociedades humanas um elo de ligação e de intensa troca de mercadorias entre si, com a exploração desordenada e muitas vezes predatória de seus recursos naturais, tornado-se, já na era industrial o principal local de lazer, turismo ou moradia de grandes massas de populações urbanos. A vocação de uso de determinada paisagem esta relacionada às funções que a mesma desempenha. O que ocorre é que o padrão de desenvolvimento adotado e a atual configuração sócio-econômica determinam usos que nem sempre coincidem com a sua melhor utilização. A fim de subsidiar futuros planos de uso e ocupação racional do solo das áreas naturais adjacentes ao Balneário Cassino (Rio Grande, RS), de acordo com os preceitos do Gerenciamento Costeiro Integrado, desenvolveu-se um Dianóstico Sócio-Ambiental da área dentro de abordagem sistêmica. Foram considerados principais componentes e processos urbanos e ambientais, definidos a partir da interpretação de aerofotografias, levantamentos de campo quali-quantitativos e informações bibliográficas. Os resultados são apresentados na forma de tabelas, quadros, levantamentos fotográficos, modelos diagramáticos conceituais, e mapas temáticos, que permitiram entender a organização estrutural e funcional da paisagem, e fundamentar uma ordenação espacial dos usos desta área, de modo a adequá-los às suas especificidades ambientais, histórico-culturais, sócio-econômicas e legais.The integrity and the environmental equilibrium of coastal zones are increasingly becoming a concern to environmental scientists. Coastal environments are one of the most threatened in the world. Besides, they represent, to the human societies, a link of connection and intense exchange of merchandise amongst each other, with disordered and, at many times, predatory exploration, becoming, already at the industrial age, a main site of leisure, tourism and habitation of large masses of urban population. The vocation of a determined landscape is related to the functions and roles it plays. What actually occurs is that the development pattern adopted and the actual socio-economics determine the uses, which not always coincide with its best utilization. In order to assist future plans of rational use and occupation of natural areas adjacent to Cassino's Bathing Resort (Rio Grande, RS), in agreement with the Integrated Coastal Zone Management, a social-environmental diagnosis of the study site was developed using the systemic approach. The main environmental and urban processes and components were considered. They were defined based on aerophotos interpretation, quail-quantitative field survey and bibliographic information. The results, presented in the form of tables, photographic surveys, conceptual diagrammatic models and thematic maps, allowed to understand the structural and functional organization of the landscape and to establish a spatial ordering of land use to adequate them to their environmental, historic-social, socioeconomics and legal specificities.
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Morisseau, Gregory. "Mer combattue, mer acceptée : un projet de paysages et ses problématiques Bas-Champs (Picardie, France) et Camargue (PACA, France)." Thesis, Paris 4, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013PA040063.
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Les territoires et les paysages littoraux sont soumis à des risques naturels de mieux en mieux identifiés et croissants (tempêtes, submersions…), notamment sous les effets du changement climatique, dont les manifestations, pas seulement eustatiques, auront d’autres conséquences sur les paysages. Comment, dans une logique proactive, tirer parti des modifications de paysages tout en limitant, contrôlant, voire corrigeant les dérives induites par la hausse du niveau marin sur les littoraux ? L’objectif est de montrer qu’il est possible de s’ajuster à ces risques par la prise en compte des paysages et par la pratique d’une gestion plus douce et raisonnée des aménagements côtiers. Après avoir établi un bilan argumenté sur la prise en compte du paysage dans les stratégies aujourd’hui mises en œuvre pour réduire les risques d’inondation et de submersion, la thèse évalue comment le projet de paysage, processus holistique de conception et de partage de visions à long terme, peut-il être un outil de réduction de la vulnérabilité du territoire et de sa société. Puis, la thèse se focalise sur la Camargue, territoire deltaïque emblématique dont les processus naturels et sociaux ont permis d’inventer une société et des paysages créateurs de richesses dans un équilibre dynamique face aux risques permanents d’inondation et de submersion. Cependant, avec, entre autres causes, celle du changement climatique, cet équilibre stratégique est remis en question et nécessite d’élaborer les hypothèses d’une autre Camargue. Ainsi, dans une dimension exploratoire, la thèse propose une illustration argumentée de nouveaux modèles de développement et d’ajustement du système camarguais. La double prise en compte du paysage et du changement climatique et les premiers résultats de l’étude de dépoldérisation des Bas-Champs Picards, nous amènent à revendiquer la mise en œuvre d’une politique de renouvellement littoral en tant que réponse aux problèmes des territoires côtiers d’aujourd’hui et plus encore de demainCoastal territories and landscapes are submitted to increasing yet better identified natural risks (storms, flooding, etc.), especially under the effects of climate change. Its reflections, the eustatic ones among others, have various consequences on the landscape. How is it possible, in a proactive reasoning, to take advantage of the lanscape alterations at the same time as limitating, controling and why not correcting the excesses due to the sea level rise on the coasts ? The aim is to show that it is possible to adjust to these risks upon taking landscapes into account and managing the coastal structures a lighter and better thought-out way.An argued assessment on the way the landscape is taken into account in current strategies used to reduce the flooding risks, is followed with an evaluation of the way the landscape project, a holistic process of designing and sharing long term visions, can be used as a tool to reduce the vulnerability of both the territory and its society. Then, the thesis focuses on the emblematic Camargue delta, a territory which natural and social processes allowed to develop a society together with lanscapes creators of wealth in a dynamic balance considering the permanent flooding risks. However, keeping in mind, among other causes, that of climate change, this strategic balance is being questioned and needs the elaboration of hypotheses for another form of Camargue. Thus, in an exploratory dimension, the thesis suggests an argued illustration of new models of development and adjustment for the system of Camargue. Taking into account both the landscape and climate change, the first results of a study on managed realignment in Bas-Champs, Picardie, lead us to a demand for the implementation of a coastal regeneration policy as the answer to the issues of coastal terriories for today, and even more for tomorrow